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VIEWING DRIVE CYCLE PROCEDURES
Additional Tests
BATTERY/ALTERNATOR TEST
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3.
Select
Alternator Test
, then press
ENTER
.
An “instructional” message shows.
4.
Start and warm the engine to normal operating temperature. Turn on
the headlights. Press
ENTER
to continue.
An “instructional” message shows.
5.
Press the accelerator pedal to raise engine speed to 2000 RPM,
and maintain the engine speed.
When engine speed is within the required range, the alternator
test begins. A progress screen shows.
When the “countdown” timer expires, an “instructional” message
shows.
6.
Turn the vehicle’s headlights off, and return the engine to idle speed.
A “One moment please…” message
displays while the test results are
retrieved.
7.
When the alternator check is complete,
a results screen shows charging system
voltage and indicates whether or not the
charging system is within acceptable
limits. The System Status LEDs provide
a PASS/FAIL indication, as follows:
Green = System within limits
Yellow = Over charging or under
charging
Red = Excessive over charging or
under charging
If the alternator voltage is less than
9 V, the red, yellow and green
SYSTEM STATUS LEDs will flash
on and off.
8.
Press
M
to return to the Main Menu.
To perform a hybrid/EV battery system check:
1.
Press
M
and release.
The Main Menu displays.
2.
Select
Battery/Alternator Test
, then
press
ENTER
.
The Battery/Alternator Test Menu
displays.
3.
Select
Hybrid/EV Battery Test
, then
press
ENTER
.
Additional Tests
VIEWING TRIP CYCLE PROCEDURES
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If the vehicle supports battery Live
Data, the Battery Live Data screen
displays. The screen shows the state
of charge, battery pack voltage and
sum of cell voltages for the battery
pack.
If the vehicle supports battery cell
display, a graphic display of the
current state of charge for all cells in
the battery pack displays.
4.
When you have finished viewing the
retrieved information, press
M
to return
to the Main Menu.
VIEWING DRIVE CYCLE PROCEDURES
A Drive Cycle for a Monitor requires that the vehicle is driven in such a
way that all the required “Enabling Criteria” for the Monitor to run and
complete its diagnostic testing are met. You can use the Scan Tool to
view the Drive Cycle procedures for a selected Monitor.
1.
While linked to a vehicle, press
M
.
The Main Menu displays.
2.
Select
Drive Cy cle Procedures
, then press
ENTER
.
A “One moment please…” message
displays while the Scan Tool
retrieves Monitor status from the
vehicle’s computer.
3.
When Monitor status has been retrieved,
the Drive Cycle Procedures menu
displays. Depending on Monitor status,
you can view Drive Cycle procedures
for
Monitors Incomplete
or
Monitors
Complete
.
If Drive Cycle Procedures are not available for the vehicle, an
advisory message shows. Select
Back
, then press
ENTER
to return to the Main Menu.
4.
Select
Monitors Incomplete
or
Monitors Complete
, as desired,
then press
ENTER
.
A list of the available Monitors for
the selected status displays.
If no Monitors for the selected
status are detected, an advisory
message shows. Select
Back
,
then press
ENTER
to return
to the Main Menu.
